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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.07, 16,857.77 and 4,311.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.07, 16,857.77 and 4,311.03 is: 6,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.07 : 16,857.77 = 4,311.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.07/16,857.77 = 4,311.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.07x = 16,857.77 × 4,311.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.07x = 72,674,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,674,352.20/11,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.38

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